Anthurium crystallinum in the New York Botanical Garden greenhouse
Sunset®: 25
USDA: 10-11
Frost Tolerance: Keep inside in winter, above 60° F (16° C)
Heat Tolerance: unknown, needs constant high humidity
Sun Exposure: Light shade to shade
Origin: Panama to Peru in the tropical forest
Growth Habits: Tender perennial to 24 inches tall (60 cm), 24 inches spread (60 cm)
Watering Needs: Abundant water and humidity
Propagation: Root division in spring
Anthurium crystallinum is an ornamental-foliage type anthurium. It needs warm and humidity to look at its best. When kept as a house plant, it needs bright light.
Blooming Habits:
The flowers of the Anthurium crystallinum have a purplish-red spath with a green spadix. They are long lasting and come intermittently.
Culture:
Do not plant too deeply, keep moist but not soaked. Beware of slugs and snails, eliminate them with bait or pick them up at night. Wash the foliage regularly to control mites. Mulch abundantly, and fertilize monthly.
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